Printronix T4204 User manual

MVP S

ERIES

200MVP & 300MVP

T

HERMAL

P

RINTERS

Product Guide

May 2003

I. INTRODUCTION

Product Introduction and Positioning Summary ....................................................1

II. PRINTER OVERVIEW

General Features/Unique Characteristics .............................................................2

Operating Requirements .......................................................................................3

Label Dispensing/Print Requirements ...................................................................4

User Interface Controls .........................................................................................5

Sensors.................................................................................................................7

Communication Parameters..................................................................................9

Maintenance........................................................................................................11

Printer Tour .........................................................................................................12

Warranty Information...........................................................................................13

III. FEATURE / FUNCTION / BENEFITS / SPECIFICATIONS

Feature/Function/Benefits ...................................................................................14

Printer Specifications

200MVP. ........................................................................................................ 17

300MVP. ........................................................................................................ 17

IV. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

Brady 200MVP, Brady 300MVP versus Zebra105SL..........................................20

Brady 300MVP versus Zebra 90XiIII ...................................................................21

Brady 200MVP versus Zebra Z4000 ...................................................................22

Brady MVP Series versus CAB Apollo 3 .............................................................23

Brady MVP Series versus Argox 3000 ................................................................24

Brady MVP Series versus Datamax I-4208.........................................................25

Brady MVP Series versus Intermec E4 ...............................................................26

Brady MVP Series versus Printronix T4204 ........................................................27

Brady MVP Series versus Sato CL-408e ............................................................28

Brady MVP Series versus TEC B-472.................................................................29

MVP Series Product Guide Page 1 Introduction

I. INTRODUCTION

Brady Corporation, the market leader in labelling solutions, is proud to introduce

the newest members of the M Series family - the rugged, cost-effective, new

200MVP

and 300MVP

thermal transfer

printers. The MVP series printers provide the best

value in an industrial thermal transfer printer. Available in either 203 or 300 dpi, the

MVP printers are easy to operate and loaded with features, including colour-coded

operator cues and an LCD display. The durable, die cast aluminum frame provides a

rugged platform for printing in operations that require label production 12 hours per

day, 5 days per week.

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II. PRINTER OVERVIEW

The following sections are designed to quickly familliarise the user with the General

Features, Operating Requirements, and Warranty Coverage of the Brady MVP series

thermal printers. For more detailed product information, consult the

MVP Series

User’s

Guide.

A. GENERAL FEATURES / UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

The

200MVP/300MVP

thermal printers are engineered and designed for light to

medium volume industrial text labelling and bar-code applications requiring an

affordable, performance printer (under €1800 and €2200 respectively).

Some of the unique characteristics specific to the

MVP series

include:

1. Quality Engineered Main Logic Board and Firmware

The internal make-up and components of the

200MVP/300MVP printers

are engineered for quality and optimised for thermal print capability The

MVP series

printers are designed to meet the requirements of the value-

conscious consumer with an industrial, labelling application. Depending

on the user’s application preference and system requirements, the

200MVP/300MVP

can provide a rugged, reliable print solution to satisfy

a variety of printing requirements.

2. Durable, State-of-the-Art Performance

The

200MVP/300MVP

is constructed of a highly durable, die-cast metal

frame that enables the printer to provide consistent print quality in many

tough industrial environments. Its 10 ips print speed ensures maximum

productivity and output. Add to that, the revolutionary connectivity and

control solution of BradyConnect

™

(WebView, Alert and ZBI) and you can

see just how you get more value per euro with this performance-packed

winner!

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3. Foolproof Design / Simple Operation

Regardless of a user’s level of experience or training, the

200MVP/300MVP printers are highly intuitive to operate. Standard

features like an LCD display, colour-coded operator cues, auto-calibration

and an auto-sensing power supply make system configuration and printer

set-up easy.

4. Easy Access to Label and Ribbon Path / Ease of Loading &

Maintenance

The MVP series’ embossed loading diagram, enlarged media

window and cantilever printhead simplify the printer loading

process. The printer’s cantilever printhead with head open-lock

feature “locks” in place to enable full uninhibited access to the

printhead for cleaning and the media compartment for media

loading. In addition, user’s can utilise the media loading

diagram that is embossed in the printer’s steel frame or the

enlarged media window to monitor media supply status.

5. More Standard Features for the Money

The

200MVP/300MVP

printer offers more standard features for

the money than ever before. Rugged metal construction, 10 ips

print speed, BradyConnect remote monitoring and configuration

capability and a standard LCD display are just a few of the ways

this printer this printer offers more value per euro than ever

before.

B. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

1. FONT SELECTION

Brady MVP series printers each offer an extensive range of font

options for the user to choose from, including:

Character Fonts

The

200MVP/300MVP

contains 9 Standard Bitmapped Zebra Fonts

including:

(A, B, C, D, E (OCR-B), F, G, H (OCR-A), GS); and 1 Smooth scalable

Font

(CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed) scalable up to 10 x 10 point sizes.

Character Sets

The

MVP series printers contain full ASCII character sets

including IBM Code Page 850 (International Characters and

Graphics Symbols).

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Custom Graphics/Logos

The

200MVP/300MVP printer supports user-defined fonts and graphics,

including custom logos.

A non-Roman font license option is also available which enables various

international fonts, including Serif, Sans Serif, Kanji, Hangul and Chinese,

to be downloaded to the printer for specialised global applications. NOTE

:

Asian font license option REQUIRES either 1MB (minimum) Flash

memory or PCMCIA memory card)

For a detailed breakdown of font selections for the

MVP series

, refer to the

Product Specifications section contained in this document.

2. LABEL DISPENSING

The 200MVP or 300MVP printer has the capability of dispensing printed

labels in tear-off or peel-off modes. In the tear-off mode, the label

remains attached to its stock backing and is presented outside the unit to

be torn off against a "tear-off" bar by the user. In the peel-off mode, the

label is separated from its stock backing by a peel bar and is presented to

the user for easy removal and application. The peel mode works in

conjunction with an internal rewind feature that neatly coils the label

backing around a spindle for clean operation and tidy removal of label

backing material.

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3. PRINT SPECIFICATIONS / REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

4. USER INTERFACE CONTROLS AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

A MVP series printer is equipped with a standard

LCD control panel for

easy user interface and operation. A 2-line, 16 character backlit display

and tactile feel buttons on the printer’s front panel enable users to fine-

tune and control their print settings, whenever needed, in dim or bright

light from any angle. The user can quickly make adjustments and

configure the printer to meet the specific needs of the application. Such

adjustments can also be accomplished without having to access a

computer or software. The drawing of the MVP series

front panel (below)

depicts the positioning of the indicator lights on the

200MVP/300MVP.

Media Width:

1.0" (25mm) min. to 4.5" (114mm)

max. on

200MVP or 300MVP

Inter-Label Gap

(Distance between labels):

0.08" (2mm) to 0.16" (4mm)

(0.10" -.125” 2.5mm- 3.2mm

Recommended)

First Dot Location:

0.10" (2.5mm, not to exceed

–0.5/+1.0mm) from inside edge of

the media ±0.04mm

Vertical Registration Drift:

Not to exceed ± 0.0393" (1.0mm)

Horizontal Registration

Drift:

Not to exceed ±0.0591" (1.5mm)

Longitudinal Drift

± 0.0393" (1.0mm)

(with respect

to media type)

(between any two

labels printed from the same label

roll):

Variation

(from leading label edge to

marking): 0.0393" (1mm)

Media Thickness 0.0023" (0.058mm) to 0.010"

(0.25mm); die-cut labels, tickets

and tags. 2.3 mils to 12 mils

Label Roll Size:

8.0" (203mm) O.D. max. / 3.0"

(76mm) I.D. min.

Tear-Off Bar:

Standard

Ribbon Orientation:

Ink Side Out

MVP Series Product Guide Page 6 Features &Benefits

The LCD display is used in configuring the printer; selecting reports to be

printed by the Brady printer which identify available fonts, bar code

symbologies, images or formats stored in the printer; or a complete

record of the printer’s configuration settings; and diagnostic tests or

security passwords. The LCD display is also helpful in specifying error

conditions and communicating to the operator when the condition has

been corrected.

Figure 1

MVP Series Control Panel

MVP Series Product Guide Page 7 Features &Benefits

Connector

AC

power

switch

Figure 2

Location of Power Switch &

Connector

A/C POWER SWITCH /INDICATOR LIGHT

The power switch is located at the back of the printer

directly above the power cord as indicated by the diagram

Figure 2. The power supply in the

200MVP/300MVP

printer works over a broad voltage range ( 90 to 265 VAC ).

The power indicator light on the display panel designates

when the printer is powered on.

PAUSE BUTTON

Activating the PAUSE key while the printer is printing will

cause the printer to stop or pause once the current label is

complete. No labels are lost during pause, whereby the

PAUSE indicator light will illuminate to easily identify printer

status to the user. Users can utilise this key to pause a

print job immediately, for any reason, as required. Pressing

the PAUSE button again will cause print to resume exactly

where it stopped.

DATA INDICATOR

No data light indicates normal operation. A slow flashing

data indicator signifies that the printer is unable to accept

more data from the host PC. A fast flashing data light

indicates that the printer is receiving data. A constant on data light indicates that

a partial format has been received with no subsequent data activity.

ERROR INDICATOR

No error light indicates normal operation. A slow flashing error indicator light

signifies a “RIBBON IN” or “PRINTHEAD TEMP” issue. A fast flashing error light

indicates a “PRINTHEAD OPEN” error. A constant on error light indicates a

“PAPER OUT”, “RIBBON OUT” or “CUTTER JAM” condition. For each error

condition, the LCD display will identify the type of error and indicate that the error

is cleared once corrective action has occurred.

FEED BUTTON

The FEED key will cause the printer to immediately feed a single blank label.

Users can activate the FEED key to test label alignment and positioning and

proper printer operation before attempting to print a label.

CANCEL BUTTON

The CANCEL key will cancel a print job when the printer is in PAUSE mode. If

print jobs are currently printing in a queue from the host computer, pressing the

CANCEL key once will cancel the current print job. To delete all print jobs in the

printer’s memory, press and hold the CANCEL key for a minimum of 3 seconds

until you see the DATA transmission light go off. This indicates that all print jobs

in the queue have been successfully canceled. Users can quickly and easily

cancel print jobs, by activating the CANCEL key on the printer’s front panel,

saving time and reducing label waste in the advent of a print error.

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SETUP/EXIT

The SETUP/EXIT key, as its name suggests, enters and exits the configuration

mode. This also allows a configuration change to be saved temporarily,

permanently or a default setting may be used.

SELECT

The SELECT key toggles the INCREMENT (+) and DECREMENT (-) keys

between the “scroll mode” and the “change mode”. Press once to use the (+) or

(-) keys to change the value of a selection. Press again to use the (+) and (-)

keys to scroll through the menu items.

For detailed instructions on how to adjust these settings or for related trouble-

shooting tips, refer to the 200MVP/300MVP

User’s Guide.

5. SENSORS

The following sensor types are contained within the

MVP series

thermal

printers

:

Checks the open/closed status of the

printhead. If the printhead is open, the

printhead light indicator will immediately

flash, warning users of a non-print

condition whereby the printhead must be

closed before attempting to print.

Transmissive sensors recognise the see-

through "gaps", “notches” or joints

between labels as light is permitted to

filter through these joints indicating the

label’s overall length. Similarly, the

reflective sensor option gauges label

length via the black marks found on the

media backing which reflect light back to

the sensor from the label’s joint. Both

sensor types enable users to print on

diverse label stocks including continuous,

notch, black mark, tag stock or perforated

and promote the printer’s auto-calibration

feature. During auto-calibration, the

printer relies on such sensor readings to

automatically adjust to varying label

lengths promoting worry-free print

capability on varying media (label) types.

Transmissive /

Reflective

Media Sensors:

Printhead

Sensor:

MVP Series Product Guide Page 9 Features &Benefits

Printhead

Transmissive

sensor

Reflectiv

e

sensor

Ribbon

sensor

Take label

sensor

Platen roller

Tear-Off /Peel-Off sensors enable the

user to work at their own pace and

preferred mode of operation during the

labelling process. Peel-Off mode instructs

the printer to remove the label from its

backing and wait until the label is

removed by the user before issuing a new

label. Tear-Off mode, similarly, allows

individual or groups of labels to be torn-off

the printer’s tear bar by pulling it down

and away against the tear bar.

The paper/ribbon out sensor on the

200MVP/300MVP printer immediately

detects when ribbon or paper is

exhausted before label data loss occurs.

Users are

warned exactly

when to replace

ribbon or paper lessening the likelihood of

print interruptions.

Tear-Off / Peel-Off

Label Sensors:

Paper/Ribbon Out

Sensor :

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6. COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS

The MVP series

printers offer two convenient ways to interface with a

host: (1) serial port connection or (2) parallel port connection.

The following table highlights the

printer

configuration set-up for serial

and parallel interface.

Printer Port:

DB-25 Pin - Serial Printer Port Pinout:

* NOTE: Above 9-Pin Serial connector

connects to PC host.

Pin # Description

1 Ground

2 TXD 232 (transmit data)

output from printer

3 RXD 232 (receive data)

input to printer

4 RTS 232 (request to send)

output from printer

5 Not used

6 DSR 232 (data set ready)

input to printer

7 Ground

8 Not used

9 +5V @1A

10 Not used

11 Signal ground reference

12 Not Used

13 RXD 485- (receive data)

input to printer

14 TXD 485- (transmit data)

output from printer

15 Not used

16 RXD 485+ (receive data)

input to printer

17-18 Not used

19 TXD 485+ (transmit data)

output from printer

20 DTR 232 (data terminal

ready) output from printer

21-25 Not used

MVP Series Product Guide Page 11 Features &Benefits

Bi-directional

(36 Pin)

– Centronics Parallel Printer Port Pinout:

The 8-bit parallel data interface supports bi-directional parallel communications in

“nibble mode”. The parallel interface provides a means of communication, which is

typically faster than serial interface methods.

Pin # Description

1 nStrobe/HostClk

2-9 Data Bits 1-8

10 nAck/PtrClk

11 Busy/Ptr Busy

12 PError/Ack Data

Req.

13 Select/Xflag

14 nAuto Fd/Host Busy

15 Not Used

16-

17

Ground

18 +5V@1A

19-

30

Ground

31 nInit

32 nFault/nData Avail

33-

34

Not used

35 +5V thru 3.3K

36 nSelectIn/1284

active

MVP Series Product Guide Page 12 Features &Benefits

7. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

For optimum performance of the

200MVP or 300MVP

thermal printer,

Brady recommends cleaning the printer on a regular basis using standard

printer parts and Brady cleaning supplies. Consult the User’s Guide for

specific details.

• Cleaning:

The exterior is cleaned with a lint-free cloth and if

necessary, a mild detergent solution or desktop cleaner. Interior

components – including the printhead, platen roller, media sensor,

peel bar and media paths – are cleaned with an isopropyl alcohol

soaked swab and a vacuum cleaner or blown air to remove any dirt or

dust particles that may have accumulated during use.

As a general rule of thumb, Brady recommends cleaning the printhead

following ribbon replacement

• Lubrication:

All mechanical parts of the

MVP series printers are

self-lubricating and do not require additional lubrication. Hence, less

time is required to maintain the printer promoting increased user

productivity.

8. PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS

Brady is an ecologically conscious company that strives to manufacture

quality and "environmentally-friendly" products. Our shipping materials,

therefore, are devoid of chemicals (i.e. bleach) and are composed of

biodegradable paper / post consumable and biodegradable glues for easy

recycling. (The packaged shipping weight of a 200MVP or 300MVP is

approx.

49 lbs. (22kg)).

MVP Series Product Guide Page 13 Features &Benefits

C. PRINTER TOUR

The Printer Overview Diagram below serves to orient the user as to the location of some

of the

200MVP/300MVP

feature capabilities mentioned throughout this section.

1. Media Access Cover 7. Printhead / Printhead Open Latch

2. Ribbon Take-Up Spindle 8. LCD Control Panel

3. Media Supply Unwind 9. Platen Roller

4. Media Supply Guide 10 Ribbon Supply Spindle

5. Media Guide/ Moveable

Transmissive Sensor

11. Enlarged Media Window

6. Tear Plate 12. Printhead Pressure Adjustment Dials

MVP Series Product Guide Page 14 Features &Benefits

D. WARRANTY INFORMATION

The

MVP series printers are covered under the following Brady general

warranties. For complete Warranty Policy Information, refer to the

200MVP/300MVP User’s Guide.

1. GENERAL COVERAGE

The MVP series printers are warranted against defects in material or

workmanship for one year

(12 months)

from the date of purchase (with

the exception of the printhead – see below). This warranty does not

cover normal wear and tear and shall be null and void if the

equipment is modified, improperly installed or used, damaged by

accident or neglect, or in the event any parts are improperly

installed or replaced by the user. Proof of purchase or product

registration is required. If proof of purchase or product registration cannot

be established, shipment date to the original buyer (reseller or distributor)

will be used to establish the warranty period.

2. PRINTHEAD COVERAGE

Brady MVP series warrants printhead for 6 months or 180 days from the

date of purchase, regardless of the number of labels printed.

3. RETURNED GOODS UNDER WARRANTY

The standard Brady policy is in effect for returning in-warranty product. A

Brady Return Material Authorization (RMA) must be obtained from our

Technical Support Group prior to returning any product.

Technical Support Information:

Telephone: France : 00 33 (0)1 69 29 67 17

Benelux : 00 32 (0)52 457 397

UK : 00 44 (0)1295 228 205

Germany : 00 49 (0)6103 7598 450

Italy : 00 39 02 967 005 07

Sweden : 00 46 (0)8590 057 40

Eastern Europe : 00 36 1 38 72 758

E-mail: tech_support@bradycorp.com

MVP Series Product Guide Page 15 Features &Benefits

III. FEATURES, BENEFITS & SPECIFICATIONS

RUGGED CONSTRUCTION

FEATURE FUNCTION

END-USER

BENEFIT

SALES

CHANNEL

ADVANTAGE

NEW Die-Cast

Aluminum

Base / Frame

Durable, metal construction

Die-casting enables precision

Mounting of the print mech-

anism and spindle, which

enhances print accuracy and

eliminates ribbon wrinkle.

Durable construction

surrounds critical components

providing printer longevity and

reliability.

Designed to withstands

harsh, industrial environments

Ensures consistent print

quality



Confidently sell Brady’s

reliability within a wide

range of operating

environments.



Satisfied customers are

repeat customers,

leading to future sales

.

NEW Die-Cast

Printhead

Mechanism

Print mechanism is embedded

into metal housing

Provides inherent rigidity for

printhead mechanism

Withstands general wear and

t

facilitates media loading



Can confidently sell

Brady’s reliable print

quality.



Customer perceives the

enhanced quality and

durability of the

product.

STATE OF THE ART PERFORMANCE

FEATURE FUNCTION

END-USER

BENEFIT

SALES

CHANNEL

ADVANTAGE

FLASH Memory

(up to 8MB

available)

ZPL II firmware and optional

fonts can be upgraded and

enhanced without modifying

the electronics

Convenient and cost

effective to keep printer

firmware current with the

latest features and

enhancements. Updates can

be readily downloaded to the

printer from Brady’s website,

without a service call to

replace EPROMS.



Reduces technical support

and maintenance

requirements, more

efficient customer support..

Optimised

Processing with

New Micro-

processor

ZPL printer has been

revamped to provide optimal

label format processing

performance.

Printer features a new

electronic design and a new

32-bit RISC microprocessor.

Faster label processing

and throughput provides

enhanced productivity.



Better throughput is more

competitive.

MVP Series Product Guide Page 16 Features &Benefits

High performance

printhead and E

3

(Element, Energy,

Equalizer)

Enhanced performance

printhead combined with the

sophisticated energy control

system provides high quality

printing

over a range of

speeds and materials..

Satisfies customer print

quality requirements for bar

codes, text and graphics.

Balances printhead

energy output for prolonged

printhead life.



Can confidently sell

Brady’s reliable print

quality over a range of print

applications

.

SIMPLE OPERATION

FEATURE FUNCTION

END-USER

BENEFIT

SALES

CHANNEL

ADVANTAGE

NEW Cantilever

Printhead (with

head open lock)

Side-opening printhead,

unlatches easily providing

wide clearance and access to

the printhead.

Head open lock ensures that

the printhead stays in full open

position

Easier to load ribbon and

media. No threading

required.

Easy access for

cleaning; keeping the

printhead clean improves

print quality.



Widest media path in the

industry Compare our wide

access printhead with the

competitor’s restricted

access.

 Simple to operate, reducing

support requirements

NEW STANDARD

BACK-LIT LCD

C

ONTROL

P

ANEL

Multi-functional display panel

Enables operator to configure

The printer’s communication

parameters using 2 line, 16

character text, easy to read

Error messages and

instructions; multi-lingual

support.

Fasters set up time.

Display is Backlit and

easy to read in dim or bright

light from any angle.

User can make

adjustments and configure

the printer to meet the

specific needs of his

application.

 Less support requirements.

NEW Full-size

MEDIA WINDOW)

Oversized window permits

more light to enter the media

supply cavity.

Allows operator to

monitor/ view supplies status

from near or far.

User can monitor when

supplies get low well before

they become depleted

 Improved customer

efficiency - Less downtime

.

Colour-coded

operator “cues”

Identifies which components

are adjustable in order to

operate or optimise the

printer

.

Easy to use. Printer

operation is more intuitive,

less complicated with less

training.



Easy to demonstrate

printer operations, reduces

training and support

requirements.

Auto-calibration

Printer automatically calibrates

media at power up or when

printhead is opened.

Uses only a single label to

calibrate most applications.

Automatically adjusts to

any size label. No operator

modification required.

Minimises label waste by

using one label for calibration

within typical applications.



Easy to sell to customers

using various sized labels.

Reduces training and

support requirements

MVP Series Product Guide Page 17 Features &Benefits

Supplies loading

diagram embossed

in the mainframe

Printhead open lever

Printhead

assembly

Media supply guide

Media guide

Media

supply

hanger

”

Simplified loading of supplies.

Operator just follows the

diagram.

Convenient and requires

no manual or training. The

instructions are never lost nor

wear off.



Reduces training

requirements for media

loading.

 Less support

requirements-- user will

always load the printer

correctly.

MODULAR DESIGN

FEATURE FUNCTION

END-USER

BENEFIT

SALES

CHANNEL

ADVANTAGE

Modular Design:

Field Installable

Options

All options are either configured

to order or field retrofit for

future applications.

Provides investment

protection. Allows user to pay

for the features needed today

without limiting future

opportunities to upgrade

as

their applications change and

grow.



Reduce speculative and

expensive inventory of

printers. Inventory the

options to provide different

configurations.



Ability to respond to

customers’ needs quickly

and easily. Provides future

upscale opportunity.

Improved Serial

and Parallel

Communications

Both ports are standard on the

base printer. An operator can

utilise either the serial or

parallel port to download

information from the host.

Printer communicates in

a wide range of environments

with a variety of hosts,

providing flexible

connectivity.



No need to specify port at

time of order, since

MVP

Series provides BOTH

serial and parallel.



Easy to integrate into a

variety of communications

environments.

Printhead

replacement

without tools

No tools or tedious

adjustments to replace worn

printheads. Just use your

fingers to remove ONE

thumbscrew. Printheads are

pre-aligned for ready

replacement.

Reduces downtime with

fast and easy printhead

replacement.

End-user can replace

worn printhead in minutes,

eliminating the need for a

service call.



Easy to sell printhead

replacements.

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ressure a

dj

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t

men

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di

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s

Thumbscrew

MVP Series Product Guide Page 18 Printer Specifications

Standard Features

• 203 dpi print resolution (8 dots/mm) or 300

dpi resolution (12 dots/mm), dependent upon

model

•

Firmware is FLASH resident/download

upgradeable

• Thin film print head with E

3®

Element Energy

Control

• Thermal transfer and direct thermal printing

of bar codes, text, and graphics

• ZPL

®

or ZPL II

®

programming language,

selectable through software or front panel

•

32 bit RISC processor

•

4MB RAM memory (2MB User Available)

•

Serial RS-232/422/485 and bi-directional

parallel ports

•

Transmissive and Reflective sensing

technology

• NEW Sleek personality / rugged metal

design:

⇒ Die-cast aluminum frame: 0.20" (5mm)

thick – ensures parallelism of spindles

for consistent print quality

⇒

NEW

metal die-cast base withstands

harsh industrial conditions

⇒ NEW Metal media cover with enlarged

clear window : easy to view supplies

• NEW Die-cast print mechanism with head

open lock withstands general wear & tear

and facilitates media loading

•

NEW Standard LCD control panel: Back-lit, 2

line, 16 characters w/ full menu to change

set-up options

• NEW Charcoal grey form design for

improved smudge resistance

•

Brady

®

printer driver for Windows

™

3.X and

95/98/NT 2000 operating systems

•

NEW BradyConnect™ - the revolutionary

real-time connectivity control solution:

⇒ WebView / Alert – (requires optional

ZebraNet™ PrintServer II)

⇒ ZBI™ - Programming Language

Interpreter for translation of foreign data

streams

Optional Features

• Full-width guillotine knife cutter and catch

tray, operates under software control cutting

labels individually or in strips (not compatible

with rewind and peel options)

Choice of 2 peel options:

⇒

Value-Peel – a front mount, passive

peel option, w/ no take-up spindle

⇒

Liner-Take-Up option - full roll liner

take-up spindle accommodates

standard printer base –works with value

peel option

 Rewind – internally rewinds full roll of printed

labels on 3” core, or peels & rewinds liner

• PCMCIA Connector - Flash memory cards up

to 8MB

• 1 or 2 MB of additional Flash memory

• Additional scalable and smooth bitmapped

fonts available

•

ZebraNet

™

PrintServerII –provides Ethernet

connectivity and enables the use of the

Webview and Alert features.

Printing Specifications

• 203 dpi resolution (8 dots/mm)

- Dot size (W x L):

0.0049" x 0.0049" (0.125mm x 0.125mm)

•

300 dpi resolution (12 dots/mm)

- Dot size (W x L):

0.0033" x 0.0039" (0.084mm x 0.099mm)

• First dot location measured from inside

media backing edge:

0.10" ±.04" (2.5mm, not to exceed -.5mm

+1.0mm)

• Maximum print width: 4.09" (104mm)

• Maximum non-continuous and continuous

media print length:

203 dpi 300 dpi

100"

/2540mm

49"

/1245mm

• Media registration tolerance:

• Vertical ≤ ±0.039" (±1.0mm) on non-

continuous media Horizontal

≤ ±0.039"

(±1.0mm) within a roll of media

• Programmable print speeds:

- 203 dpi models = 2.0" (51mm) through 10"

(254mm) per second in 1" increments

- 300 dpi model = 2.0" (51mm) through 6"

(152mm) per second in 1" increments

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